The Billie Jean King Cup finals is the highest level of the Billie Jean King Cup competition in 2022. The competition took place in Glasgow from 8 to 13 November 2022. The ties were contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and played on one day. There were two singles followed by a doubles. The finals featured 12 teams.
Switzerland defeated Australia in the final 2–0 to win its first Billie Jean King Cup title.
The Russian Tennis Federation were the reigning champions, but they were banned from participating in ITF international team competition in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Participating teams
12 nations took part in the finals. The qualification was as follows:
- 1 finalist of the previous edition (just Switzerland, as reigning champion Russia was suspended)
- 1 highest-ranked losing semi-finalist of the previous edition (Australia)
- 1 host nation (Great Britain)
- 7 winners of the qualifying round in April 2022
- 1 team received a bye in the qualifying round (Slovakia)
- 1 team qualified with a walkover (Belgium)
Team nominations
SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking. Rankings are as of 7 November 2022.
Format
The 12 teams were divided into four round robin groups of three teams each. The four group winners qualified for the semifinals.
Group stage
Overview
T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets
Group A
Switzerland vs. Italy
Canada vs. Italy
Switzerland vs. Canada
Group B
Australia vs. Slovakia
Slovakia vs. Belgium
Australia vs. Belgium
Note: Tomljanovic's retirement victory over Mertens was counted as a 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 win.
Group C
Kazakhstan vs. Great Britain
Spain vs. Kazakhstan
Spain vs. Great Britain
Group D
United States vs. Poland
Czech Republic vs. Poland
Czech Republic vs. United States
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semifinals
Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
Great Britain vs. Australia
Final
Switzerland vs. Australia
References
External links
- Official website
